The Mises Institute Bowtie
Have a look at this remarkable fabric. It belongs to the Mises Institute bowtie.
This an all-silk woven tie, embroidered with the Mises shield, is of dazzling beauty and stately elegance.
When we set out to design the Mises Institute tie, we sought to do more than create a conventional proprietary product. We wanted something beautiful, something that aspired to be a tie that stands up the highest standards of quality and artistic brilliance. It should be the tie with a pattern and color that would be the first you would pick among all your ties.
And thus the deep burgundy, which is perfectly matched with the same color in the Habsburg shield of the von Mises family, a color that serves as the perfect complement to greys and blues in coats and suits. The Decalogue is detailed, the Rose of Sharon clear, the caduceus of Mercury visible even in its small size.
Thus too the super-sturdy silk fabric, which is the same you find in the shops of the best and most established makers of fine neckwear for men. It is easy to tie, but the knot retains it shape, so that it looks strong and certain.
And so even if this were not the Mises Institute tie, even if it didn't feature the family crest of the greatest economist and freedom fighter of the modern epic, it would merit a high place in any wardrobe. But as the person wearing the tie, you know it means far more. It stands for principle, for right, for truth and stamina in the face of evil, and integrity above all else.
The conventional rap on those who wear bowties is that they are secret bomb throwers, or so says John T. Mallow (author of Dress for Success), and perhaps there is a grain of truth in that. But it also suggests independence of mind and clarity of thought. Of course Murray Rothbard would have adored this tie.
Yes, at $45, it may seem expensive but the quality compares to ties at fine shops that sell for $65 and higher, and the look is truly unsurpassed. You will be very impressed indeed, and so will anyone who observes you wearing this monument to excellent taste and dedication to freedom. BUY NOW
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Comments (13)
Comments (13)
Andrew
This particular sales pitch type has been already copyrighted by the "Buy The Flag!" campain a few years ago.
Published: February 10, 2006 10:14 PM
georgist
Believe Jeff's plug. Believe it. You have no idea how much tail I get with this thing.
Published: February 10, 2006 10:48 PM
Adem Kupi
Actually, $45 isn't much for a good tie. Join the Bowtie Liberation Front!
Published: February 11, 2006 5:06 AM
jeffrey
Well, if you know neckwear and have seen this tie, you would see that this is not a "pitch." Everyone who has seen it is wildly enthusiastic about how this turned out, even more so than the copy above would indicate.
Most "institutional" ties are just dreadful; this one is a classic. If you look at the swatch, you can see this in the way the deep red of the banner on the shield integrates with the background, and the way the Decalogue is so clear. We sent it back five to times to tweak details such as this. We set out to make this Mises tie match the standards of the Scholars Edition of Human Action and it worked. It is a fitting tribute to a great man and and his ideals.
Published: February 11, 2006 5:19 AM
David J. Heinrich
We just know that the photo of the tie is with Jeff Tucker wearing it! This is definately a Tucker-esque idea. :-)
Published: February 11, 2006 7:47 PM
jeffrey
Actually it wasn't my idea at all, mainly because it struck me as a luxury that was inconceivable--great but somehow impossible and unthinkable. And I never believed we could achieve the quality standards that would be necessary. But at the Supporters Summit this past year, a member of the Mises Institute was incredibly persistent that this was essential, and he followed up with phone calls and emails etc.. As we began to look into it, it began to seem ever more feasible. It wasn't until the fabric arrived--even the final swatch--that we pushed ahead with it. Even then, there were questions about just how "real" this tie would be, just how confident we could be about making it available. So you can imagine how elated we all were when we saw the first one: you rarely see ties of the this quality and beauty. It's a long way from the Adam Smith ties of the 80s!
Published: February 11, 2006 8:21 PM
Pete Canning
This is actually a great price. Most bowties I own cost between $65 and $80.
Published: February 11, 2006 9:19 PM
A.B. Dada
4-in-hand coming soon!
Why necktie when you can bowtie, though?
My birthday is in a week but I have to lave town in a few day, I guess I know what to get myself when I get back.
Published: February 12, 2006 6:46 AM
Vedran Vuk
Wow! Mises Institute finally reacts to the market demand for bowties....just what we all need. Although, I personally never have felt the urge to wear a bowtie, I'm glad that there are creative off the wall ideas going on. Has anyone talked about maybe making Mises jewelry? I personally think a gold Mises shield ring or necklace would be undeniabley awesome...
Published: February 12, 2006 9:43 PM
Manuel Lora
Or maybe a gold or silver coin!Published: February 12, 2006 10:09 PM
Peter
A range of bullion coins, denominated in ounce fractions rather than fake dollars (e.g., the US gold "$50" coins that are worth near $600), with Mises, Rothbard, Bastiat, etc., on the obverse, would be great!
Published: February 13, 2006 1:00 AM
C. Cathey
And a "Double Lysander" ... 2oz gold with Spooner on both sides from L.Neil Smith's _The Probability Broach_
Probably not for pocket change, but good to have anyway...
CC
Published: February 13, 2006 11:18 AM
jeffrey
To all bowtie skeptics: You will note that the bowtie is now the #5 bestselling item in the Mises Store. Not that you should choose the tie over Rothbard's History of Thought. Ideas and not neckwear determine the direction of history. And yet, this emerging pattern this does demonstrate excellent taste among the readership!
Published: February 13, 2006 8:07 PM